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2006-02-28 Home Front: Politix

NYT sues for more info on NSA wiretapping program

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-02-28 01:42|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Surely the only proper response in a situation involving classified, national security information is, "No."

Posted by trailing wife 2006-02-28 06:34|| 2006-02-28 06:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Of course, why didn't you say so? And here are the nuclear targeting codes in case of a Russian launch. And here are the ones in case of a Chinese launch, and here ...

Posted by Perfessor 2006-02-28 09:24|| 2006-02-28 09:24|| Front Page Top

#3 WE should require them to publish the "insensitive cartoons" first. That should be the end of their lawsuit!

Al

Posted by Frozen Al">Frozen Al 2006-02-28 12:56|| 2006-02-28 12:56|| Front Page Top

#4 TW - the 'proper response' to a newspapers request for classified national security data during wartime is probably unprintable even in Rantburg.

Imagine the NYT in 1943 suing the government to find out about this 'Manhattan Project', and 'Ultra' thing.

Posted by DMFD 2006-02-28 20:21|| 2006-02-28 20:21|| Front Page Top

#5 DMFD, I think the word you want is appropriate. The proper response, the one someone like me is capable of giving, is "No." I fear I lack the vocabulary for the appropriate response. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-02-28 20:30|| 2006-02-28 20:30|| Front Page Top

#6 TW - Of course, you are correct. I shouldn't let the NYT peg my 'Outrage Meter'. Serenity now! Serenity now!

Posted by DMFD 2006-02-28 22:56|| 2006-02-28 22:56|| Front Page Top

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